Windows usually has a lot of programs automatically started when starting. Don't think that "Start → Programs → Start" menu is good, in fact, in Windows XP / 2K, let the Windows automatic startup program can have a lot of ways, tell you the most important folder and eight registration keys .
First, the current user-specific startup folder
This is a common location where many applications automatically started, and Windows automatically initiates all shortcuts to the folder. User start folder is generally: Documents and settings
Second, start the folder for all users
This is the second important location for the automatic launch procedure. Regardless of the user's login system, the shortcut to put it in the folder is always automatically started - this is the difference between it with the user's private launch folder. This folder is typically in: Documents and Settingsall Users "Start" menu program started.
Third, LOAD registration button
Introducing there is not much information on the registration button, and it can actually start the program. position:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSEFTWAREMICROSOFTWINDOWSLOAD.
Fourth, Userinit Registration Key
position:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWaremicrosoftWindowsNTCurrentVersionwinlogonuserinit
This is also possible to automatically initialize the program when the system starts. Usually the registration button has a userinit.exe, but this button allows you to specify multiple programs separated by commas, such as "userinit.exe, OSA.exe" (excluding quotation marks).
5. Explorerrun registration button
Unlike LOAD, Userinit, the Explorerrun key is in HKEY_CURRENT_USER and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, the specific location is:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSFTWAREMICROSOFTWINDOWSCURRENTVERSIONPOLICIESEXPLORRUN
with
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMICROSOFTWINDOWSCURRENTVERSIONPOLICIESEXPLORRUN.
Sixth, RunServicesONCE registration button
The RunServicesONCE registration key is used to start the service program, the startup time is before the user logs in, and the program that is started by the registration key. The location of the RunServicesOnce Register is:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSEFTWAREMICROFTWINDOWSCURRENTVERSIONRunServices
with
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMICROFTWINDOWSCURRENTVERSIONRunServices.
Seven, RunServices Register
The RunServices registration key specifies the program runs immediately after runservicesOnce specified by the program, but both are before the user logs in. The location of RunServices is:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSEFTWaremicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRunServices
with
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMICROFTWINDOWSCURRENTVERSIONRunServices.
Eight, Runoncesetup Register
Runoncesetup specifies the program running after the user logs in, its location is:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSFTWAREMICROFTWINDOWSCURRENTVERSIONRUNNCESETUP and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMICROFTWINDOWSCURRENTVERSIONRUNCESETUP.
Nine, Runonce Register
The installer usually runs the program with the Runonce key, its location
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWaremicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRunOnce
with
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSEFTWaremicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRunOnce
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE The following Runonce key will run the program immediately after the user logs in, and the runtime is run before the program specified by the other RUN key. HKEY_CURRENT_USER The following runtime runs after the operating system handles other RUN keys and the contents of the "Start" folder. If you are XP, you also need to check HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMICROSOFTWINDOWSCURRENTVERSIONRUNCEEX.
Ten, Run Register
Run is the most commonly used registration button that automatically runs the program, the location
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSEFTWaremicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
with
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMICROSOFTWINDOWSCURRENTVERSIONRUN
HKEY_CURRENT_USER The following RUN key is running next to the RUN key below HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, but both before processing the "Start" folder.